Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn is a private foundation, based in Woodbridge, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $263K.
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn at a glance
In short: Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn gave $263K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,500
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Jewish Culture ($100K). Together the top 7 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 43 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2023) to $467K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Jewish Culture New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Kenilworth Rotary Camp Scholarship Kenilworth, NJ | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Zoological Society of NJ West Orange, NJ | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Trinitas Foundation Elizabeth, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Bass Foundation Maplewood, NJ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| TWP of Livingston Senior Services Livingston, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $96,809 | $284,222 | $262,500 | 7 | $262,500 | — | $2,900 |
| 2024 | $209,254 | $165,854 | $280,128 | $272,000 | 8 | $272,000 | $965 | $17,541 |
| 2023 | $350,826 | $99,823 | $195,608 | $181,500 | 6 | $363,000 | $85,715 | $27,655 |
| 2022 | $531,136 | $204,189 | $430,523 | $409,000 | 9 | $409,000 | $182,666 | $44,948 |
| 2021 | $756,633 | $143,466 | $399,845 | $379,000 | 13 | $379,000 | $122,314 | $65,019 |
| 2020 | $1,038,816 | $110,085 | $493,302 | $467,100 | 13 | — | $82,387 | $76,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Backer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry R. Zuckerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn
How much does Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn give each year?
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn gave $263K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 8 grants.
What is Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's typical grant size?
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn give grants?
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn gives mostly in New Jersey: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%).
Does Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's largest grantees?
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Jewish Culture ($100,000), Kenilworth Rotary Camp Scholarship ($50,000) and Zoological Society of NJ ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's EIN?
Ralph Errington Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6578960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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